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popular th e immediate payment gi ft annuity, the deferred payment annuit} enables do nor:, to fund an llntnty now while deferring the onset of annuity payments until some future rime. Typically. the resulting fixed PUliOUh realized from a deferred payment annuity i;, ;,ignificamly larger than the rate a donor wil l receive from u reguhar, im••ne·diate payment gift annuity that will beg in making annuity payments to the donor in the same year the annuity is This uniqu e feature enable;, younger donors to plan for additional income du ring their retirement years. learn how a deferred payment gift annuity might benefit you someone you love. in complete conlidence and at no cos t or igation. fill out and return the rcspom.e coupon to the Office of Planning. or call Bro. Alvin II Blitt. Chief Director of Gift r tanmng. or Bro. John R. McFadden. Director of Gift Planning. (717) 367-1121. extension 33460. or toll -free (800) 599-6454. Bn:th1ren and friends in Western Pcnns yhania arc invited to contact W. Binley. Director of Gift Planning at (-112) 7-11-1-100. 3011 or toll -fn.-c <866) 872-066-t
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mat do you dow ith SlO.<X>O in pmlih from the of handmade angel pms ! f you're 1\lasonic Village at resident Elaine Bleiler. the bob\ ious. Do what angels would do-- make dreams come true!
On May I. and three MalT of the Masonic Village at Elit.abcthtown's Residential Cottage. home for eight adult' with developmental challenges. departed from the Masonic Village at Elinthcthtow n for the journey of a lifetime-- a cruise to Bermuda!
The \ 'acationcr> enjoyed the many amenities of c rui sing through the Caribbean ... cndle>s buffets. mu;.ic and
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History Buffs Needed for Masonic Village Museum
M a me Village at Elitabethtm\ n h:h a need lor ne c Volunteer Cur.uori.tl .\"tst•mh fur its useum. located 111 the Frccmasuns Cuhural Center
If you ha\e an interest in an and antiques. k now ledge of Fn.-cmasonl') and its appendant bodies and a t.tlcnl fo r displa) tng uems m a tasteful f•hhmn. then we look forward to hearing from )ott!
Neat handw riling fur labclmg items and I. now ledge i n archival princ tpals a nd prcser\ation techniques wo ul d be he lpful. but can be learned. This \Oiunteer posit ion is Ocx ihlc. req u iring a lew days a mont h a t your co m e n ic ncc. For more infonmuiun. please contac t Bro. Jo hn R McFadde n at I (80<)) 599 -6-15-1.
d e ck . _ " 1f\\W"th e res ident s chose to stay behind and l..:.:p 1 c h o me 'liuming until the vac:nio ne n. n:turncd. The tra ve ers and arc gra1rl ul for 11e time and cffon that Mr>. Bleiler put 11110 her a n••c l 10 be able 10 gi,·e the and ,taff a gift of a lifetime. They also exh:nd a special y ou to Concordia Lodge No. 67. Jenkintown. and Lodge .o. 9. for each contributing SSOO toward the trip. as wet , spending money for the collage resident\.
"Elaine has ofrcn that our house b full uf an • Is.'' said Missy Kilmer. Program Coordinator. "but site is an angel in our eyes!"
If you arc imcn:Med in om: of Elaine ·, beautiful angel call (717 ) 361-385-1 or loo k fo r h er stand at Autumn Day.
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Masonic Village at Warminster Update
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In 1875, Bro. Matthew Webb became <he first person to sue· cessfully swim across the 29-mile English O..nnel in JUSt 21 hours. In 1927, Bro. Olarles lindbergh became the first person to fly solo a<.ross <he A<lan<ic Ocean, in 34 hours. If thde Brethren w.:re able to accomplish these feats in a mar<er of hours, 1magine how many candidates YOU can bring in for the Man-to-Mnson
enjoy the time spent w1th )'OUr Brethren. Tell your friends and fumtly about Freemasonry and how it has changed your life for the better. Explaln how Masons sean:h for oppor[Wlities for serv· 1Ce and persona l growth while being active in the communicy. Brethren, be proud of our accomplishments and proud to tell everyone about them! Make a difference in expanding and One Day Adventure within the nex t few weeks?
Welcome to the New One - Da y Adventure Brothers
I'm not as king you to exhnust your e nergies by swim ming the English C hannel o r flying across the Atlantic, but to use your energy to find candidates who are just as honorable as Bro. Webb, Bro Lindbergh and countless other Masons who a re inspirational, n o r necessarily for their accom· plishments, but for their moralicy and charity.
I( we all do our part, this promtses to be the most exc1t1ng day m your Masonic journey and a lifelong mem· amble experience. It is an opponunicy of a lifetime <o make an tmpact on our Fratem•cy and within our commumues, as good men JOIIl us m be<tering them· sch·es and our socoety.
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Freemasonry. Are YOU prood? Does your friend, neighbor, your c-oworke r, and the person you st t next to at your place of worship know <hat you're a Mason? Does your son, uncle, nephew, grandson or father know why you are so committed tO the Cra(<l Have you Shared <he Light with respec<able men in your life by telling them about October 2, 20041 Brethren, don't just attend meetings - but talk about what Freemasons are doing in your communities and how much you
enhancing our Craft.
To date, there have been several men who have brought in mo re than 15 candidates for the OneDay Adventure, a nd I applaud their efforts a nd dedication to Freemaso n ry. How many MatHo-Mason ASK! brochures have YOU shared with men of integrity? As Brethren, \ve are aU on the same team, and we cannot sit o n the sidelines and wa<ch a (ew men carry the burden of the success for this a<f,·en· rure. We must share their enthusiasm, picl: up <he ball and do our part <O reach the goal If several men broughr in 100 candidates each, they alone may not prevaol. Bur, if each of us brought in just one candidate, the results would be overwhelming! My hope is that in my
lifetime, our membership
Will ugatn reach great heights. I envision my son, Wes, join ing a thriving fraternity and enJOying the many benefits and opportunities that Freemasonry affords.
Keep Sharing the Light Bre<hren,
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The Tim e is Now!
Aswe become closer to the dare of Oc tober 2, 2004 we all need to understand that there is stil l work co be done The time i.1 truly NOW! There is still time to increase the number of new candidates
Thomas K. Sturgeon for ou r great
RWJuniorGrandWard8n Fraternity. Take heed, don't look back, but rathe •· look ahead to the most magnificent day in mod· em Pennsylvania Freemasonry. It is a Day of Opportunity A day to begin the renaissance of our Fraternity in Pennsylvania. Don't keep this great organ ization to yourself. Share it with worthy men whom you work with, golf with, worship with, or men of your family or friends.
What is your greatesr MASONIC RESPONSIBILITY! It is without question shari ng it with other men. It is making cer<ain that the next generation of men will
have this Fmtcrnit)' to enjoy. [r is all of our responsibilities to carry on the traditions of over two hundred and fifty years. It is our duty ro make cenain for the future of our Masonic charities. \Y/e owe responsibility to O\•r guests ac our Masonic Villages, the childrel\ at our Shrine hospitals, the stu· dents at our 32nd Degree Centers, and all of our other \vor<hy chari ties. All of these responsibilities and our fun1re depe nds on our membership. Not o nly the number of members "'-" also tl'e qual ity of the men. n,ere are more quality men in o ur social circles chan we can i11e Reach out and touch them, brag 3bout what we stand (or and what we are. Tell our story and share the proud Masonic light with all who will listen. In its simp listic form, we can ensure our fraternity for ever by replacing ourselves. Think of this - if only ten percent of our members recommended o nly one new Mason we would accomplish the Grand Masters goa l In many cases some brothers have rocommcnded over ten or even twenty new members. The question is, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE for the assurance th at we will exist as a fraternity i n another two
hundred and fifty years. I encourage you to do your share.
This one day Masonic journey, and jour.. ney of a lifetime all in one day, will be an opporrun ity for worthy men to become one of us regardless of their emp loyme •u or per· sonal commitments. It is fo r the very busy man . It is not a diminished journey- in fact it will be an enha nced trip rhrough Freemasonry all in one day. The degree work will be the best poss ible, the auen· dance of brothers will be more than ever before, the be.[ween the caJ'I di .. dates will be great, and all ca11didares will leave the lodge on this day with more pride and enthusiasm tha n ever before.
My last thought i.1 this. If it is ou r idea to keep this great organizat io n to ourse lves it will be the beg inning of the end. If you have read this message to this poinr I sus· pect that you wam this to continue and co be e njoyed just as we have. Therefore, don't keep it private, don't keep it to yourself, but rather SHARE THE LIG HT and take on your Masonic RESPONSIBILITY and secure our Fraternity for ge nerat ions to followOctober 2, 2004, A Day of Oppornmiry! *
John M. Read Lodge NO 536 recemly presented sL' Scholarships to Kimberley A. O'Donnell, Brittany N Reiter, Bethany A. Am ilavich, Kelly M. Reiter, Evan M. McAninch, and Chad K. Shenk le. Pictured with the students are Donald L. Miller, DOOM. 52nd District, Robert L. Vizza, SW; C. j ohn Clark. JW; Bradley D Wells, WM; Ray M. Uplinger, PM and Bun johnson CPA Sdlo1arships are awarded on academic promise, finandal need and comm\Hlity involvemenr. *
80 Year Me mb e r Honore d
Coordinato r
Larry G. Newhard
Dale A. DeLozier
Luther J Black
G Robe rt Grant
Kim W. Jeffreys
Gary P. Wendt
Fred J. Livingston
D. Michael Sm ith
William M. Kr.menberg
Russell W. Baker
A lfred W. Kotula , Sr.
Jeffrey M. Wonderling
A James Bryden
Venu
Allentown Consistory
Jaffa Shrine Center
Bloomsburg Cons istory
Coudersport Consistory
Zem Zem Shrine Center
Harrisburg Consistory
Zembo Shrine Center
New Castle Consistory
Masonic Temple
Peterson Event Center
Read ing Consistory
Scra nton Co nsistory
Un iontown Lodge of Perfection
Williamspor< Consistory
R egional
Rituali stic Instructo r
Ralph H. S li der, Sr.
Samuel C. Lehne r
j ohn W. Haines, Jr.
Leonard F. Treat
William Rabbitt
jeff Moyer
Harvey E. McNabb
john A. Rose
Byrl ). j ohnson , Sr.
Larry A. Buzzard
Walter F. Lindemuth
Byrl j johnson, Sr.
Richard L. Tubo
Grand Lodge
Represe ntative
Stephen Gardner
Fred D. Saint:z
Rober< L. Dluge, Jr.
George H Hohenshildt
Edward H Fowler, Jr
J effrey W. Coy
Thomas K. Sturgeon
Dona ld L. A Ibert
Samuel C . Williamson
Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr.
Edwa rd 0. Weisser
j ames L. Emette
Ronald A A ngst, Sr
Bro. Paul Long, 104, wa.s recently recognized and honored by Ill. Bro. C. Frederick Harris, 33•, Commander-in-Ch ief, Valley of Williamsport, for his 80 yea rs of se rvice ro the Valley. The reception took place at the Ashland Regional Medical Cenrer, Ashland, PA. Bro Long is the oldest living W\V I veteran in the Williamsport area. Pictu red (l·r) are Ill Bro. Harris presenting the 80 year cert ificate to Bro. Long, assisting is Bro . Ron Hoover, lst Lt . Cornmander. Back row: (1- r) Bros. Robert Nestor, Grandson of Bro. Long and member of Ashla nd Lodge No. 294 and David Bowen , PM, Frackville Lodge No. 73 7, Oirecror of Medical Staff Developmenr at the Medical Cente r *
J OSE PH EUGENE TRATE
Right Worshipful Grand Master 1980 -1981
March 5, 19 19- May 25, 2004
l11e R.W. Gru nd Lodge of Pennsylv;mla has been saddene-d by t he loos of one of irs diStinguished members, Brothe r j oseph E. Trate, R.W. Pasl Grund Master. Br01he r Truce pa,.t-d a way o n Tuesday, May 25, 2004. Brothe r joseph Euge ne Tmtc was bom on March 5, 1919 In Will ia mspo rt , Pennsylvania, and d ied on May 25 , 2004 In Dreshe r, Pen nsy lvania. His wife Isabe l, having pwdc-<:eased him, he is survived by his four daughre rs, Tina, S and ru , Deboruh a nd Kare n , and seve n gr:tndchlldre n
He attended 1hc pub lic sc hoo ls of Williamsport and conti nu ed his educa ti on at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel Universicy, Phihdelphia, where he graduated wi th a degree in Electrical Engineering.
After servi ng in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 through 1945, Brother Trate was e mpl oyed by th e former Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania. He held several posllions wh il e employed by Bell Telephone and retired as Executive Engineer.
He was Ra1scd 10 the Sub lime Degree of a Master Mason on Octobe r 28, 195 4 in Lodge No.3. Brorher Trace served as Worshipful Masr<r of his Lodge 111 1960. He served as Dismct Depury Grand Master for Masonic District C from December 27, 1962 to December 27, 1972. lie was elected and 1nsralled ro serve as R. W. junior Grand Warden in 1974 and 1975: R.W. Senior Grand Warden m 1976 and 1977, and served as R.W. Depu1y Grund Master in 1978 and 1979. Brother Trare was Installed as the R1ght Worsh1pful Orand Master of !he Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on O.C.,mber 27, 1979 1n Ph1ladelrhia, PA As R W Grand Mast<r, he served as 01airman of various Orand Lodge Committees. The high· light of his term m office was bemg 01atrman of the Grand Lodge 1981 Committee (or commemorating 250 years of Freemasonry in when he pres1ded over !he events that took place on june 24 through june 28, 1981.
As R.W. Past Grand Mast<r, Brolher Ttate had served !he Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as a member and 01a1rman of various Grund Lodge Commlllees. He spenl counties> hours servmg wilh distinction as Ouoirman of the Commmee on Fmtemal Recognmon from 1985 unul hiS recent pass1ng.
In York R11e Masonry, Brolher Trate wa> a member of Fort Washington Royal Arch Ouopter, No. 220: Crypc1c Counc1l, No. 51, ..land Select Master M350ns; Mary C<>mmandery, No. 36, Knights Templar, and Girurd Mark Lodge, No. 214 . In Scottish R11e Masonry, he was a Member of the ScottiSh Rite Bod1es in the Valley of Philadelphi3 and served as Sovereicn Prince of the De)oinville CounCil, Princes of Jerusalem 111 1969 and 1970. He had also served as Master of Ceremontes of Benjamin Franklin Consistory. In 1972, he was coroneted a Thirty·third Degree Ma$011 by the Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scottish R11e for 1he Northern Masonic jurisdiction of the United Scates.
Brother Trate was also a member of LuLu Shrine Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. ; the Masonic Veterans of Pennsylvania: the High Twelve Club, lnt<rnational: and Benjamm Franklin Chapter, No. 16, National Sojourners, all in che Philade lphia area.
He was a member of Chrisc Evangelical Lulheran Church in Oreland, PA, and se rved as a member of the Church Council and Finance C<>mmi ttee. He was Treasurer of the C hurch and served as a Sunday School reacher over the yeors.
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania h as lost a valuable coll eague, and we are the poorer for his p.1ssing. *
and lcndc rsiHp of residents, familic>, vo l• untccnt and employees, we ry co lct\rn from every ac1ion !hot f.l lls shon. This ream app roach, built on the principles of Penn... generntes n scrong sen'ie o ( communuy a SCil.)C! o( family.
Joseph E. Murphy, N.H .A . Chief Executive Officer
l)ennsylvania r Freemasonry why is it so important today? Each of us will immediately have a dif· ferenc answer for this question. lc might be the fellowship or the message shared in the degrees of the Blue Lodge, York Rite, Scottish Ri te, Shrine, Easte rn Star or o ne of t he o the r wonder· ful appendant bodies ava ilable to tLS as Pennsylvania It m igh t be a fomily tradition of severa l generatio n s belo ngi ng co th e same lodge. It might be an expe rie nce from your li fe in the mil i rary. I t might be one of the stories of how we helped a child overcome an injury or restitutio n to be the best person posstblc, or through education and mstruction we helped keep a child safe or teach him or her how to be a leader. The Penns)•lvania Masonic family coday has created four villages across che Commonweallh to serve Masons, wives, wKiows, mothers, sisteiS, daughters, !heir fam1lies and olhers m the community. Every daj•, at one of these communities, I >« and hear all of !he reasons shared above bemg demonstrated or discussed.
My personal favorite? I see and feel a true sense of family. Da1ly, individuals reach out and ex1end Lhemseh-es many times !'or people who !hey did not know bel'ore moving to live at or being involved wtth one of the Masonic V1llages. Pennsylvania Masonry has e re· ated a standard or founding pri ncip le for rhe Masonic Villages that srriving for excellence is the only acceptable option. Do we excel every day in everyth ing we dol Of cou rse not, but with the help, e n courngeme nr, a d vice, gu idance , s up port
Pennsylvania Masonic License Plate Applicants
We rec.ch e numerous lcuers and m& sages from people <harong appr«1a · tion and gmurude for che wt able 10 provide 1hrough 1he bene\'Oience of Freemasonry. ()(•enumes !hey r«Of!• no:e specific sraff pel'$01U, because 1hey become fumtly The follow1ng 1S an excerpl of a rccem no1e :
Dear Mr. Murpl.,,
\'fie tt"OUid b. mnw if did 1101 <Xi"W OUT appredalion ro rilL srnff and admtnurrr•rion of rhe Masonic Vtll<1gt at O.a fcukr and h1uband, R Arnold Fmk, """ ndmined ro l..n{aJtn< \'(/est on ]amwry 28, 2004. From •ilL dnJ wt mtt ].an it Hummer in Admlssion.s, U..lf htwe \t.'itnessed norh ing bm rilL mos1 kind pro{essi011alism exe-rcised an)'whert.
The staff of u 1faye11e \'(/esc descrws what· recogm'rion is fqr rhcir ctrre and underswnding of rhe residents. Norlting is roo much trouble for them when il come.s co che residents' <uell·b.il\g. TlteJ make sure tl1<11 all the residenu' needs 111'e mer Rick Schies and his staff lu!ve kept 11s informed in allaspecrs and ""'"'gone the exira mile . The elllir< sraf{ on all shifcs hat"' been ''Angels of Mt'!'C)'" 10 Arnold. He lex"'' chem and chey lex., lum ; conscljl<niiiJ hi< ljl•ality of life has mdetd been imfn'Ot.,d.
AIJo, ""' wish ro recognlt< ]enrufer She, roo, has gone rht exrra mik in lttlpmg us rht papm.IOl'k . Thank you so much f(11' fn'Otodl'\( OUT {am· iJy mnnber a qualo11 h{t f(11' his Te17l4lllll1l
Smcerel, Marilyn W. Frnk A Frnk
Wh1• is Freemasonry $0 1mpormn1 today? Because 11 makes a Mf'rrence 111 $0 many peoples' lives Because Sharing the Light IS not only who! wr do 11's who we are inside. And becaU>C there is nolhmg more imporrant family. *
BLUE LODGE
S ince January 1, 2004, the re have been over 1,000 applicants for the PA Masonic License P late . This is an on-going program that was initiated du ring the tenn of PGM Samuel C. Williamson. Bro. William S later II, RWG M, consid ers it an integral part of the S ha re the Ught program . To orde r yours, use the a pplication fo rm on page 29 or go to the Gra nd Lodge web pa ge and do wnlo a d th e applica· ti on o r contact the Grand Sec retary's office tor a n application Gra nd Lodge: www pagrandlodge.org Phone: 2 15-988-190 1
Use the new, fast, efficient , and secure Grand Lodge Petition Hotli ne to register your candidate petitions for membership in your Lodge. Call the 800 number! A Grand Lodge employee will complete the petition for the candidate over the pho<le, accept payment by credit card, U desired, clear the candidate on the books and forward the petition to the Lodge Sec<etary for action with information provided to the DOOM. The Lodge Secretary will process the pemion In the normal l odge manner. If the fee was paid by credit card, the Grand l odge will forward paymen t to the lodge. Two recommende rs are necessary to sponsor a cand idate. Questions? Call your DDGM.
A (:JiWrVKY o( HI:OTUJ:KUOOO by }amts N Kouaotnus
The Acacia Fraternity is oot the oldest, or largest, or most fa mous coll ege fmrerniry, but ii origin is distinctive and it'$ record di$tintruished.
\'(lith nearl)• 46.000 initi:ues s ir.ce itS founding in l90i :u\d wirh chapters spread l'lcros.s the Unit<.-d States and Ca J\Bda, rhe Acacin Frncemity s.ronds out among its peer collegiate Greek-letter frntcmit ics as being the on ly frmemity that liSe$ a C reel: word as it$ name i1\ plnce of a series of Greek letters and was founded sold)' by members of the Masonic Fmtcm ity
Tile Fraternity began with a simple meering betw-een two o ld friends during the fall of l903 in the Univers.ity of Michigan library when lhese two Masonic brolhers, William ), Mar.!l"ll :u\d 0\arles A. Sink, began lamentint: thl! death of the University's MllSO'I\ic C lub of which they were tnetnlx-rs. 11te Masoctic Club establi.sl1ed in 1894 had an Ultforhu\.ate demise because m.1ny of its members were not tkdicared enough to ensmc its :SU£\' iva l, so Marshall and 13 other membel'$ Qf the former Masonic Club decided to organize on a frntcmity basis. Membel'$hip would be restricted to thO.< who had alread y taken the Mosonic oblign· tions, ttnd the org.1ni!ation \V<l$ co be built upon the ide3ls and principln inc\tl caced by vows taken in [he lodge room. According to Man;h.all, the Acacia Fnuemity would cake only those who are imerestcd and will work rather tha_n keep it open to a ll Masons of tht ut\ivtrsity."
Pennsylvania Chapters
Fr.anklin Chapter (Uni\'. of Penn)
Chanered: Ma\· 3, JC;K)6 • lnituues:: 7 11
C lcoed 200 1
"Pe n n S ta te C h apter
Ch:mcred: june 9 , 1909 • 1594
Camegie Tech Chapte r May l l, 1923 • Initiate$: 79
C lcoed 19H
Chapt er
Ch:utcred:Aprill7, 1966 • l nitinte5:6l4
Pi tr·Johnstown C hapter
Ch;mered: December 2. 1973 • Initiates: 4i0 California o£ Pa C hapter
01artereJ: Apri17 . 2(l().f • 182
April23. 1988 • Initiates: 159
61oomsburg Chapter
0\anered: April24. 1998 • Inmates-: 141
India na Uni"· o£ Pa. Chapter Aprill2, 1996 • Initiates: I 18
Pe nn S ta tc.A h oon;t Cbapte r
0\3nered: Aprill.S, 1998 • lniuares; 141 East Su·oudsbu..g Colon)'
C IOtkod 2Cl04 • lnnbtb: 70
Lock Col ony
C IQ:Sed 2000
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Thus, the Acacia Frmemiry was bon\, After a ronsritution, h}•·laws, ritua l and organi:arioa:l for the Acac ia Fmtemity, on May 12, l904. the anicles o( incorporation were filed and the fitsc official meedng o( tlle Acacia Fraternity was he ld on May 11 by it>14 founding fu thet>. of rhe newly formed Ac:aci:.t Fraternity spread quick ly acr()S:S Amerka through Masonic publications. and within six months two additiOllal of Acacia were c h:.utered at Stanford and Kan.s..'U; in 1905, Nebrt\sk.1 and Califonlia; and then in 1906, seven more chapters were botn Since Acacia's f01mding i1l 1904, in the student enrollment o( American colleges and uni, versities ha\'e resulted in chant,>es in mt mbtrship requirement'S from time to time. 11le average age of college men began to drop below the Masonic age requiretuent of 21 \ ears.
In 1931, 37 chapters h•d been chartered and the tnauer o( membership requirements chtmged by adopting making Masons and sons of Masons eligible to membership. Two \'Cars Iauer in 1933. membership requirementS wt"re changed again ro admit tO membeNhip Masons, sons and brQ{heN of Masons. any person by two Mosons. Then in 1960, after 56 chapten had been chartered. all Masonic requi rements were rtmo ed.
Today, members o( Acacia are no longer requi rtd to belong co the Maoonic Fratentit\ ; however, it was founded by Mascms. it still enjoys an informal and spiritu.'"\1 tie to Many Acacians eventually join tlte Masonic: Frmemity, and Masonic lodges and individual Masons have been of inva luable ser ice to Acacia chapters O\'tr the century.
During Acada's Centennial Conclave, held in IndianapOlis, IN on July 21·24, rhe fut ure of rhis great frmemity was decided b}' its ddegnrt.-s when Rn aggrcssi\'c strategic plan Wt\S adopted to ensure the future of rhe Atadll Fraterni(\' fo r nnother hundred M3SOllic herimge W3S emphasired in 1he srmtegic. pl:m, :md chapters are being ever more $0 encourogtd to rcac.h out to their local Masonic lodges to fonn relationship$ that will be mututlHy benefic ia l. Pennsylvania chapters co their relatioauh ip ua\der lhe leadership o( R. W. Past Orand Master James L Emene in 1997 when he reached out to Acacia br visiting its chapters and openh'lg the doors of Pennsylvania Masonic lodges (or Acada chapterS to conduct its three degrces of in itiation. ht 1999, Pennsylvania lodges vOted at a Orand lodge Conun unkation t'O endow grnm.s for Acacians native co Pe ntlSylvatlia with a gift of $250,000 held in the Gntnd Lodge consolidnted fund Since 1999, rhe Grand Lodge has provided 125 gmnts for a tontl of more than S60.000 to Penruyl\•ania Acacians
The evolution and development of Acacia O\·er the last 100 }'ean has resulted in n fraternity considerably different from what the founders orig, inaHy env isioned But. each major change has been an adaptat ion to the needs o( new cond itions, and each has jX.nniued the fracemity to grow in repumtion, influence and Strtngth. The future will undoubtedly require further chtmge, but so long as AC3Cia to srond for high scholaNhip, br01herhood and human servitt, the intentions o( the founders will be well realit«<.
53 r d Biennial Conclave
Rts:c::i\ N by Pennsylyania Chapt('rll
Sltpcdor Chapter Award
l'reWJt<d To Pmn Sratt F.,. dot 0.-.rafl Hrgh
Qw>liry o{Thrir Op.rations in Ke<ping •irh ,A,ca..-la Fmt<miry TroJ.Mru and lrkals
Sc/oolar$/oip. and H1<man Smict
Outstandi ng C hapt er Award
PriWu<!'d To Califomur Uni,•trsuy of Ptn!U)Inutid For Exctlknu in 1ht 1\lninrtntn1ce tJ/ Amoa Tr<tlirion.! and Ideals Throwgh Scholarship, Leadrnlup and Smi,•t
H u man St:nic( E\·ent o! tbc Bjrn n jum
Prcscmtd To Penn Sr.ne
Arhl etic Arbje\•tmem Awa rd To Penn Slate
Ej na ncial Oorrationl! Award Pre;etned To O.ltf(l!fllia ol House A\\yrd To California Uni\tttsit)' o( Pcnnryh11.ni<1 and Ptnn State
It would be appropriate {0 end with me words of (ounckr William Marshall who srottd in 1907, "'Ille biological lmv of'S\trvival of the fittest holds g(')()(j with socia l organi!:.ttions as well as with other irutitutlol\$ and organiuuions. Onl\' those sur•: ive the test of the agt.".S. which ptO\'C their usefulness to the human rnce. No organi:.atioa\, religious or suu.e, social or industrial, with otl\er principles than d'IOSC which promote the best interest o( a ll concerned can ever hope: co con ti nue its txistence through the centuries to rome."
The Acacia Fraternity - Celebrating A Century Of Brotherhood! To leam ll\Ore about the Acacia Fraternity, visit *
The Founding Fathtrs of AmcW Fratemit)' £,£ Calhop. R B. Scau.,Ja, , E R. R;neo. R IV. 80<mi"" (pitdg</, C C Vom Val!<nW.o1(\ (pitdg</, C C. Hill. ""d 8 £. D<roy MjMI• Bpw: HJ Hoo<..-d, H B WouJo!.om, WJ. Mo.,.[, H.P. RD.•, W.S Wlwln, G A Malrolnt nnd) \V. Hltllfdru Sink
jamu N. K•tA(Iul'lb jo1ncd !he 0100 Oupc_er of Ae:teia Fmtemitl in 199-t at Ohb Unh-niit)"• Athens. He Is til\ Ohio lind Mrt,. n: formn OitC'C«lf .t N>lo< R<btlom It>< th< C..OO l.OOo< cl P:bl Mnncr d Mdillll No l9), t.to.c: Mantt, Kilwinnin;- ChApter ol Ros-e Cro1x, Mtllll.klphia: Poor Richard. C'.auncil AMD, Pbiladt-1.._-l!ia, :mel /1 metnbtr uf numcr· OU$ MMOOiC Of]:ilnl:adons He b "'mntlr cmrlorai WiCh Ortxcl Univwsity :aJ d C«nmunk:111tt.tm
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The Legacy Continues
Fifth Generarion Mason Raised
On March 19, 2004 a Master Mason's Degree was co nfe rred upon Adam Douglas Leichliter at Ligonier Lodge No. 331. His futher, Brother Douglas A. Leichliter and his grandfather, Brother William L. Leichliter, P.M., proudly watched as the fifth ge neration of their family traveled this familiar path. Bro. Adams' great, great, g reat gra ndfather Bro. William C. Knox, P.M., served as Worshipful Masrer in 1867, 1868, 1878, 1879, 1882, 1884. 1885, 1886, and 1887
Legend sratcs t hat during several very lca 1 l economic years, Bro. Cox paid the Omnd Lodge dues for t he Lodge bc<:ausc the members could not afford them. During this time he would take the \Varrant of Constitution home and sco re it in a safe place If n ot for Bro. Cox the \XIarram would have been returned to Grand Lodge and ligonier Lodge No. 331 would have been closed, pe t· haps forever. Bro. William B. Ornham, P.M., was a member o( the same gene('(ltion matemall\' as Bro. Kn ox and served as \Vorshipful Master of the Lodge in 1903. Bro. Adams' g reat grandfat her, Bro. Lee R. Leichliter was also a proud member o( the Lodge. His grandfather, Bro. William L. Leichliter se r'" ed the Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1960 a nd his father Bro. Doug las A. Leichliter fl"gUiarly attends Lodge.
Life Skills Conferees Champion CHIPs
For rhe fifth conM.-cutlvc \'Car. the Pennsylvani:l Youth Foundation hostt-d a "sell-out" Life Ski lls Conference ar the Masonic Conference Cente r - Patton Campus in Eli,aberhtown. Held from july 25th t hrough the 30th. the conference was an acrive, creari\·e. experien· tia ll y-bascd week of learning and relationship bu ilding with other young pc'Ople. 12 to 16, and a talented staff of professionals and \'Oiumccrs. Through a '"'riety o( h ands...o n experiences, panicipams rdnforccJ the princi · pies that na\'C guided the Life Skills program si nce it's inception in 2000:
• RESPECT for yourself and others
• RESPONSIBILITY for persona l actions and decision.>
• RELATIONSHIPS with pee rs and mentors
• VA LU ING others and using common rules
• CHOOS ING a personal b·el of CHALL ENGE.
Bro. Adam recemly completed ROTC tmining in the United Sta tes Navy and will soon de fend his counrry in Iraq. Oocl speed Bro. Adam *
As a specia l part of the 2004 Life Skills Confer<nce, the Co nferees spent their free time assembling C HIPs Kits for use by the Cht ld Identification Program >-ponsorc-d by tho Orand Lodge o( Pennsylvania. The young peop le o( the Conference , ·olumeered their free time to assemble the kits So 1n e even sn.utcd rhcir days an hour early - ar 7:00 AM- to assist with this w orthwhi le progrnm. This oppor tuniry to provide a small service to the Grand Lodge was embraced by the young people, who consistently lea,•e the Life Skills program with a great r<'Spcct and deep apprecia· rion for rhe Masons of Pennsylvania.
Alon_g with sponsor>hip o( the program through the Pem\syh-ania Youth Foundation, m11ny of the participating young people had thei r registratio n fees l'"id by Pcm'ISyh-nnia Blue Lodges or individual Master MaSOJ\S, who understand the imponancc of programs like Life Skills.
For more mformation and a photographic look at the 2004 Life S kill s Conference, please visit the PA Youth Foundation web page at www.pagra ndlodge.org/pyf/. *
Picmr<d Left., Right: (frcmt row) Bro. Jama £. McCraclcen, P.M. Secr<Jaf], Bro. William L. L.ichlito!r, P.M ., Bro Adam D. uichUwr, Bro Do1<glas A L.ichlirer, (r..,.) Je-remy B. Senior \Varden, Bro. John R. Patrmt , \Vonhipful Mur<f.
CHIP / Amber Work s h op Scheduled
The CHIP progrnm has been an overwhelming success. Over 40,000 children have participated since O..'Cember 2003. The demand for the PA CHIP progrnm hns been unbelievable. It is already scheduling events for 2005. Bro jim I lowell, CHIP Project Director, has been busy visinng vanous Blue LoJj;'C$ and asking for un site volunteers. On Friday, September 17, 2004, the Cnme Prevention Assoco.ltoon of Pennsylvania will present as parl of the annual tminulS£ sympoc§lum. :.. workshop on how to org;>ni"' and conduct a CHIP event, and also the Amber Alert S)'Stem. Bro. Wolloam Slater II, Right Wo"hopful Grand Masr<r woll speak at the luncheon about CHIP.
All Masomc members are onvot.U to attend the workshop and luncheon. The c05t IS $25.00. Complete the reservatoon form below and mail prior to September 13.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM
Friday, September 17, 2004 ·9:00a.m. - $25.00
Four
Ho w to Organize and Present A CHIP Event
Ray Brown, Exew1ove Oorec1or, PA Masonic Founda11on lor Chi ldren
Cpt Wayne Sheppard- Pennsytvanoa Stale Pollee Oeadline tor reg i stration : September 13
Crime Prevention Assoc o f PA..:..TLalnlng Symposlum
7th Annual
"Meeting in the Hills"
june 25. 2004
On an unbearably hot )uh on 199$ ohe id<.-a for,, "Mc.:tollj! on ohe HoiJ," "·'' """'· It is not clear of Bro. Paul E. (S.un) Tmxd JJI. P.M. <>r Bro. jeffre)· M. D.D.G.M 3i.lth Oi<tnct. (then \Vorshorful Ma.<tcr), onoto.u<-d the dbcu;sion addressong the pos.obolotr ,,( mo' the Septemb<!r S!llted Meetollj! ,,( Kollj! S..>lomon\ No. 346 (ron, the "bake oven" clurote of the thorJ floor of the Temple on Connell>nllc, PA. It as ama:mg: how qutC.kly mfonnauon throu,:h the neomtk of our Fratemuv. \Vuhon a fe\\ J.l\'' someone memion.U that Bro. Alex Chn,mer P.M.,,; james Cochran lodge No. 614 Da""""· PA. ""-ned a parcel of land chac would be a <uot,lble locauon. B"'· Alex was conrncted and agre..J to allow BI'O'. Richard j. Stemmler. P.D.D.G.M. (then D.D.G.M.) and jeffrey M. Wonderloll!! to tour the property. The setting was perfect, a gro\'C surrounded by muJu floral rose located in no# mans land·'. The only question was would the brethren be able 10 flnJ 1h< loca£ion! After obcaining the [hrough rhe effortS of Bro. Stemmler, a tmdiuon w... , born. n,. respo nsibility for holding the rowres yearly betwee n King Soloonon'• No. 346, Marion lodge No. 562 and )ames Cochr.m lodge No 614 Tile h,l\·c le.trncJ to work t<>gc!ther in unaninury and are "workmM tOflether" to build a Masonoc Center. The attcmiJncc for this event has stt."adtly mcre<1sa.l follow\:
1998 - I60 King Solomon's L<xlge No. H6
1999- 178 james Cochran l<>Jge No. 614
2000 - 210 Marion Lodge No. 562
2001 - 325 King Solomon'< No. 346
2002- 368 james Cochran LoJ,oc No. 614
2003-436 Marion loJI!" No. 562
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Maka Chocks payabl e and mall to: CPAWP, 3918 Chessrown Avo., STE. 102, Gibsonia, PA 15044
Thos rrend comonu.U ots cour-c as 4i6 M.t'<'f\\ arrend..J this year'< c,·ent. It o> well known th.u Mason's cannot attend L<xi)!C on an empty 't<llll.'lch. therefore the me;,tllll! "' preceded by a Stc-al fry '"th aU the "flxin's". After donner a Spe<:oal Me<tollj! of King Solomon's Lodge No. 346 w.._, hdJ .mJ the L<xl!!e "'aS honoroo to receove Bro. Woll1.1m SIJoer II. 0 R. \V.G.M. The Grand M<bter <pOke of the M.m to Ma.<on Ad,·enturc and the CHIP Pro).'l'3m .tnd lm message was wry well rcttov.U. There we,.. 1-lank petitions 3\'ailable and b1· the end of the the1• all had been gl\'en away. ln the unhkely evem rhat someone 'tall hungry, a dessen of Apple Crosr .tnd Conomnon Icc Cream was servoo. Mark your calendar for june 24, 2005, which will be the tentati\'C dme for the 8th Annua l "Meeting in the Hi ll>". We hOJ'C 10 '''" YOU there. *
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Co ncordia Lodge No. 67 donates two Vans: CHIP program & Abington Police Dept.
Lodges of the
24th Masonic District donate
Van to Erie Veterans Administration Hospital
The <>I the 24th Masonoc: District rettmly pre.,.nt.U the ke)'> to d """' 2003 Ford, 15-pas· ,,,n t<> the Ene VAlltC m Enc. PA. Loclg..: mem"-'" Jooldted fund, to tbe Dlsabl.U American \'eteran) "M u..ed thtm tO rurc.hase the \'30. The \"30 "'II be tL..eJ b1 the DAV to tran<pon •·eterans from nonhw('"l>t :.outhwNem New York, and nonhea....lem Otuo to \'('tc:rat\lt Hosptrals for their arromtment"' The \·an wall 3\"tr3ge more than 6),('0) 1mle:. J.nd •ran pon m·er ),('(() \'etcran> yearly who ha•e no other mean< oo reach the hospilllls.
The drnwing above is of one of two vans, with decals, donated to the CHIP program by the members of Concordoa Lodge No. 67. The presentation of the vans was on Apri115, 2004. One was donated to Abington Police Dept. and one to the Masonic Children's Foundation which will allow the Chip program to expand into all :·ll'eas of the state. The Grand Master acc.cpt(.-d the vans i n a presentarion ceremony at l uLu Country club held by Dale Fern J r., W M, and the officers and me mbers of Concordia Lodge.
Also present were Edward 0. Weisser, PGM, Lt. Mike Webb, who accepted rhe seco nd van on beh alf of the Abington Police Dept., Raymond T. George , DDGM, District Eand Bro. Ray Brown, Director, PA Mason ic Foundation for Children.
A lso presented at the event was a certificate and meda ll ion fat achievement as a Masonic Scho lar in the Academy of Masonic knowledge to Bro. Herbert C. Atchdeacon, Concordia Wge No. 67. Congratulations to Bro. Archdeacon and all members of Conc:ordoa L<xlge for their support for the Children's Foundatoon and the Grand Master's CHIP Program. *
Librar y R eading R oo m D e dicated
On April 19, 2004, a dedication luncheon was held on the library of the Masonic Temple m Philadelphoa. Brother Wolloam Slater 11. R.W. Grand Master, Mrs. Nancy Gotdon, wodow of Brother Ben W. Powdermaker, a Member of Wolloam B. Hackenburg-Mount
155; and a nucnber of friends present when the R.W. Grand Master and Mrs. Gotdon unveiloo the plaque to officially dedocate and name the ing room of the libwry as the Be n Powdennaker Reading Room. *
Shown (1-r) are Brothers james F. Flynn. PM, Low renee No. 708. Di<tricr Chairman of the DAV \';onproJ<'<t. Roch.•r<l N. For:sommons, PM, PerryKcl''"'"' No. }92 onJ S«retary of the 24ch Oo<troc:t School of Jnsonoction, acting on behalf of ODGM O..n.oiJ A. SnyJer (not po<:tuted). Mr. james p,,lmcr, CEO of tho Eroe VAMC. M,.,. O.uknc Bileckc, C..mm.1ndcr DAV, Deparrment of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Norman). 0eht, DAV Haspornl Setvico C.x'>I'JonJtor f,, the Eroe VAMC
Brt."'l h<..•rs Flynn .md Fit:5immon) are with dle don.ueJ van. Brother Mochael ). Snoffmd. PM of Tynan-Commonwealth L<xlge No. }62. donated the v.ln lei tcnns:. *
Convenience .
COMES TO LIFE IN SEWICKLEY
Wlen the conuacu.:m; completed thcar work on the re rircnlCnt living, li ving .:lnJ wcllne:» ctnt-:r in rhc fa ll of2003, •he rcoidcnh of Ma<o11ic Village took em their own con .. rru ction proj ....ct. \Vhat i ndi"iJuals inquirang a Cl)illmunity ,,.<xxJ ,hop quick ly I'IOsSOmed into a mcmbcr<hip of abuut 30 rc;id,·nr,, mduding The 1.200-foot Village Wurbhup i> Mw bu"mg wtth an •rr.•y of hcnc h and hanJ-hdd l'<>wcr tool,, nil domu•-d by rc,idcms, some from the Roo,ter's Comer WooJshop at the Ma.onic at Elizabethtown. Tite facility pr<wi,lcs tl•e OJ"!lX'rrunity for numerous LYJX"S of crafD, sm:h a!' carving. moJcl makinu, rdlnbhing ami repairs.
If you would like to"""' the Village Work,hop, alo llg with th.\.· many bcauriful anJ ;:,pncious living accommodat ions nnd tKklitiona l at MaS()nic Vil1agc.·, :,uch as tlw computer resource ccntl.!r, an smdio, we ll ru:.ss center and pool, call today for a personal tour. Open House group tour. will also lx: held August 26 and S.:ptember ll at 10 a.m. Call for direction, and to RSVP m (866) 872-0664.
Residems Bro. Dale McDonald (/eft) and Mary Lee I right) di5euss a d,sign for blue l>ird houses thm will loc'lltil<l nkmg th, 1mlkmg tmil. Bro. Shc'TII«l<l Lmrurrr:.son (Ct'mer) fl<ltucs from his """* at the rculial ""'' ·
f/\\ fJ.·ran of the ...mic Villa!:<'' of 1he Gnmd loJg.! of / "f the bcauttlul Lat:,yene llill commumty, :-ltuated m Montgomery Coumy, offer) nun;in$!. a..-.s 1sted living and rcnrement livmg for up to 250
If you ha,·e per<Onal C<'!r< needs, the a:-stSted area offers ,.acioll$1 J'riv·.ne units with ample dCffiet space anJ il COO\'C'Il h!n tl y t..•quipped hadu'")()m. Staff is andlable for ism nee with lxlrhing, dre$Sin'! or raking medicatiol"b, i( neeJed Three a dar and \\·ccklr :ue providt!t.l. A \•ariery of )()Cla l and n:crcational activities rounds out )'Ot.lr lifestyle.
If you or a one has a need for nur:,ing lafayene Hill is a cenified facility providmg Cllre 1\x ur to 75 residents. Prh'atc and accommodations offer services. dietary services, recreational and ncuvitic.":t, <b wdl 3!- social $en·ices/discharge pkmning. LiccnM...J rhysical, occupation:& I anJ theraphts provide on h.x::ation to in achievinc an optimal le,·d of wdlm">.
Tile retircm..-nt l1ving oll'.:rs mrracnve where enjoy t-heir Clrefree lilt!stylc ami<l"t the convcmence of nmnerou!l suc h the hair care cemer. center, w;.KXIworking 'hop ami putting gret>n. C.11l (610) 828-5760 for 1n.>re mformation, a brochure, an application or a tour. Or. t.'-mllil you r l"e\.llle:5l to our f\f a rkeung/ .. Office nt
Sewickley Chftd Care Center Receives Grant
The Masomc m Sewickley r.>ccnt l)' rccci,•cd a $74,095 Child C,e Challcn)!e Grant from d1c Derartment nf Community anJ Economic Dcvclopmcnl to cxpanJ its chilt.l care cente r. Givli!n w ll(IO ..prnht '") r,aani:atilHh. dlc Chikl C1re Challenuc Grnnt:o. o.ue of n muln .. ycar Ch1 ldh<Xxl lnitintivl• to cn.,ure Pcnn.,;;yh·;-mm's young children :uc healthy, .afe and ready for .chool.
The will cnnhlc the Ma.,onic at S.:wtcklcr Child Care Center to b1 816 >quare feet, a •lew infant room and tncren. ing the size of the toddler room,. The renovated center will haw C<tJ" tCity for 6l chi ldren. The granr ai!IO \\ rll tO\\ ard new p layground t.-quipme-nt new wys and a new duor and a portion of the and for six month> for three new child care workers. Ex pan>iOn> to the chikl care cente r a rc to be comp leted in summer 2004. T he! center intcrgcnerational rrog:ramming: multiple time:, per
reverse painred g lass mat \ve re also cleaned and t reated. as well as the origi n a l note written in J 8 16 by the legatees of the \XIashingron esrn t e concern ing the apron.
Iby lAura Ubm, Curator
n 1829. r he Gmnd Lodge of rcceh·ecl a very special from the \Vashingto n Benevo lent Society of Pennsylvania: the Masonic apron of Brother and Pres idem George \Vashingt o n. 111e apron h a.s been in rhe possessio n of the Grand Lodge C\'er s ince, and is hig hl y prized as <'Ill important piece of both American and Masonic history. Unfo rtunate ly. t h ough , time has not been
Once the apron had bccll stabili;cd, the Masonic li brnr)' ami Museum resolved ro have a custom case constructed , utili:· i ng rhe most current a nd up.. merh· o.is and mare rials in order ro protect and exhibit the apron. Dean Khan, foundet of Dean Kha n Art Services, designed a case th3t is both fullctiollal a nd pleasing to the eye. The climatc·scalcd d isplay case sh ields the apron fro m variatio ns in humidi ty through 1he use of silica gel, hid· den in a sealed compartment below the apro n The framed apron was placed omo a fabric CO\'ered surf.lce at a 15-dcgree incline and covered with a p lex i-glass rine, increasing 0 \'Croll visibility. Tile base of the display case sits on sh ock absorbing feet to minimi:e the effect of building vibration caused by the g rou nd regiona l rail lines rhat run adja· kind to the ;r-----------,---, cent to me Masonic Temple. apron. Over the last 175
d1e ivory silk and embroidery became increas· ing lj' frngile and brinle, a nd incredibly sensi# tive to fluctua· tion in temperature, humi d it) , and light. 111e staff of The Masonic librnry and Museum of Pennsylvania decided someth ing had to be done ro ensure the continued existence of the apron . In the summer of 2003. a team of con· serva to rs headed by Nanq• Love, conser varor of fextiles and objecrs and com· posed of Christina Om, Da 1111 Heller, and Mary T. McGinn. began address ing the numerous concems regarding the condi· tion o( the apro n and irs accessories. The surmce of the apron was lightl r cleaned using gentle vacuum .suct ion and a new s upport made of and arch i val materials was comtructed. Th e existing glass wlt:hin the frame was replaced with a pit..:e of Schott glass, which is shatter· proof, non·glarc, and safe!\' filters ultrn violet light The gilded frame and
Lean o n Me: Hisw ric Walking S ti cks fr om th e Co ll ec ti on of Th e M asoni c library a n d Muse um o f Pe nnsylva nia
Feamring 19 rh centu ry Masonic and histo ric walking s-ticks, fhis ex h ib it focuses o n the arrisrry and '"•se of \\"' Iking st icks :.s fas h io n able :,UitUS symbols
Made in C hina : Wares for the Weste rn Marke t
Thanks to the efforts of the con· servarors who worked o n this project. the \XIashington apro n will be a,·ailable for rhe enjoymem of many genera· tions ro come.
However, none of this wo uld have lx:en possible if it wcren 't for the ge nerosity and foresight of the Independence Foundadon, a private, n ot.. (or.. profit p hil a mhropic orga ni:ation ing Philade lphia a nd irs su rrounding Pennsylvania co..m ries Founded in 1932 bl' steel maker H. Donner rhe Independence Foundation's mission is to support culture and the arts, health nnd human sen1ices, legal aid a nd assismncc to rhe aged, disabled, or im pove rished, nod fe ll owsh ip programs in public imeresr legal aid and visual and performing ans. The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania is grateful to the rors \\'ho worked on this project and to rhe Independence Foundation for provid· ing rh e preservatio n funds necessal) to undertake such an endeavor. *
Highlighting objl'<tl c reated with the Masonic consumer in mind, t his ex h ibit s h owcases fhe museum's lenion of 18th a nd 19 th centu ry expon ware including a n dered Masonic apron and ceramic items, S\ICh as p u11ch bowls and fm.1gs.
A Stit ch in Time : Needlework fr om th e Collec ti on of The M asonic library a nd Muse um o f Pe nnsylva n ia
An exhibit featuring o u tstand ing examples of emb roidery rangi ng from rhe Masonic, s uc h as a prons ;md jewe l pouc h es. ro [h e secular, such as handkerchiefs a nd clothi ng.
The Masonic Ubmry mul Museum of Pennsylmnia is a corporation ;ncorporatcd untf.L.., the l.au'! of the Commonu 'ttllrh of Pennsylvania. f r i5 I!XemJX from federal int·mne cax as an orgcmha!ion described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the lmemal Code. Oifu and bequeslsare wx deductible under fedeml income, andtJ.fc law wxes. liours: through 9 am • 5 pm; Mondays by Appoimmem Only. S<lwrdays 9 am 12 pm (except July and AuguSI) Closed Major Holidays Toun of the building a" <'On· Tuesday through Frid.a)' tu II am ; 2 pm & 3 pm and 011 Sawrdays (except during july and August) at 10 am & II am Pleme ndnmce nocice for grouJ> tours . Call 215-988-1917 for informarion.
Masonic Foundmion for 1 Children invilcs you to participa l c in a special black-rie Gala cdehmuon, usharing the Ligh r," on December 4, 2004, at me magmftcent Mn.onoc Temple in Philadelphia. Proceeds from me evening will benefit the ClulJrcn's Identification P"'',•r:lln (CHIP ), a safety measure designed for children, parents and families.
s"""' mis w111 be me r.l$( """' me Temple w1ll be open for a Gala evenmg e--em, guesa are "-ekorne to explore and enjoy its mmgue and hutory. To.1rs of the Temple will ama;e and enl-aJuen 11'""1$ and gi•·e e•-er,-one a mto m< Masonic World.
CHIP is me !11Q5( comprehens.ve 5CIV· ice of its kind anywhere . Through me U$C of new technology of d1gnal imagmg, a child's virol infonnation can be recorded and packaged in a specml kit for parent> for safekeeping. ShOtlld me need arise, thl>
$35,000 Grand Ma s ter's Ci rcl e
A Festive Holiday Gala Ifiigltf
packet em be handed ro any law enforce· ment agency and the can be retne\'ed and •hared w1m ocher agencies in an elton to locate a missing child. Demand (or C HlP lw been a.tounding! The funds raiSed at mu 0\"ent wtll be used to purchase <he nec"""'Y matenals.
The enu,.. CHIP rrogram is provided and all me itetn$ dunng C HIP are held by me fam. 1ly for .afekeq>1ng. This IS strictly a volun· teer rrogram and members of me Blue l.odgu throughout Ptnn>ylvanm volunteer the1r ttme and servtces
The PA M:oomc Foundauon for Ch 11dren SJl0!150I' numerous programs bene· flung 0\11 children. Many of you will be fanuhar with O.A.R.E., another program
brought in to the schools with the help of the Chi ldren·s Foundation. With the aid of funding raised at the th e l..ight Gala.,. it is anticipated that well over 300,000 Pennsylvania children w1ll be able to be identified. Contributions are mxdeduccible. The Gala will be specmcular!
An e.·ening of beautiful mus1c, 1ndudu'!:a Quintet from members of th e Philadelphia Orchestra, and delic1ous food wlllaccornpGI· ny me guests as <hey wander though me colorful and m)"SCetiOUS MliSOOIC Temple. Learn me orig1ns of thiS organt:atiOtl and how it e.-oked to become one of t.he moot prominent phtlanchrop1c organ,.nons m the world. The magnifkem Halls Wlll be open for tours and a pre-dmner concen by the Philadelphia Boys Choi r will be held in me stunning Corinmian Hall. Of co.1rse, there will be borh a silent and cxC11 1ng hve auction.
Please call linda August 610-660-8550 (or questions o r add itiona l information. *
t h e - Giving Opportu ni ti es
$12,000 Norman Ha ll Spon sor
• Tab le for Eight at Gala seated with William S larer II,
• Tab le for Eight at Ga la Grand Mrurer of MasonJ in Pennsylwmm
• Recognition i n spec ial eve ning sou venir journal
• Signage at recep1 ion
• Private cockrail recept ion with Grn nd Lodge Officers
• Priva te Tour of t he Temple
• Sponsor Commemora1 iv e Gift
$30,000 Deputy Grand Ma s te r's Circle
• Table for Eight at Gala seated wuh Deputy Grand Master
• Recognition m special evtning souvt:nlr journal
• s.gnage al recep1101l
• Private cocktail reeeprlon with Grnnd l..oJgc Officers
• Privnte cockta il reception w11h Ommll..oJge Officers
• Sponsor Commcmorntive Gl(t
$15,000 Corinthian Hall Spo nso r
• Table for Ten at Gain
• Recognilion in special evening oouve nir journa l
• Signage outside Corinthi nn I Iall
• Location o( concert by t he Philodelphia 8o)'5 Cho1r
• Recognition in specia l evening souve nir jot.1rnnl
• Signage o u tside N orman Hftll
$12,000 Ionic Hall Sponsor
• Tab le for Eight at Gala
• Recognition in special even ing souvenir joumal
• Signage outside Ionic Ha ll
$12,000 R enaissance Hall Sponsor
• Tab le for Eight at Gala
• Recognition in special evening souvenir jounl.'ll
• Signage ourside Renaiss."•ce Hall
$12,000 Egyptian Hall Sponsor
• Table for Eight at Gala
• Recognition m special e,·ening: souvenir JOUrnal
• Stgnage outside fiD'Ptian Hall
$10,000 CHIP Sponsor
• Table for Ten at Gala
• Recognition in spttial evemng souvemr
$ 5,000 Circle of Fri e nds Sponso r
• Table for Eight at Gala
• Recognition in special evening souvemr journal
$ 350 Individual Dinne r Guest
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A r ound T he
STATE
Of The Craft
B ro. Ralph C . Le h, P M, Confers Maste r Maso n D egr ee at 99
Z embo Shrine C elebrate s 100 Years
The Zcmbo Shrme Center in Harmburg, Pennsylvania celebrated its IOOth Anniversary on Satunlal'• July 24 with a two hour parade which began at 11:00 a.m .
The I 1/2 m1le parade route started at Jnl and Norm St:retts we.tbound; proceeded to Nonh 2nd Street; trn•·eled southbound to Market Street; men eas<bound to Nonh 3rd St,...t; continued northbound to Walnut Su-ee1; and <astbound to Common -ealm Avenue.
All unn• from m< Zcmbo Shnne pnnicipGited in the gala <vent; Clowns, Motorcycles, Mmi Cars, Sporu and Anuque Cars. Horses, Bag Pipers, Bands, Color Guard, and Provost Ouanl. Other Shnnes and Masonic bodies paraded wh1ch mcluded me Tall CedatS of Lebanon, Harrt>bo.ug Forest No. 43. Local Civic, Service Clubs a nd Frnternal also participated including the Pennsylvania State Police Mounred Horse Patrol and more.
Monday, March 22, 2004, marked a nother piece of h iStory In Perki omen U><lge No. 595. That evening, 13ro. Ralph C. Lch, PM, conferred me Master Maso ns deg ree on Bro. John 13. Mark ley What makes chis degree unique is t hat Bro. Lch is 99 years old Bro Ma"•in C. Cunningham, RWPGM was in attendance along w1m more man 70 members. At the conclus ion of the degree, Bro . Lch smted that he would be back next year when he is 100 to confer another t hird degree. Pictured are: Bros. Matmew F. Wnght, PM, WM; Marvin A. Cunningham, RWPGM; John B. Markley; Ralph C Lch, PM; Thomas Gamon IV, DOOM; George E. Boyer, PDOOM. (back row) Bros. W. Richard Dillon, POOOM; Roben C Gerhart, POOOM; John A. Rose, Regionallrutruaor. *
O n A Visit t o Texa s
Whtle on a ,...ent vacauon. to Belleville, Texas, Bro. Frank Demnger, PM of DuquesneMcKeesport l.cxlge No. 731. in rhe McKeesporr, PA area of pres<nted a blue Masonic plaque clock with the star o( Texas on the top to Bro. Charles Olson, WM of Bellevi lle No. 223.
The clock ms made by Bro. Jack W. Marsh, WM of Duquesne·McKeesporr Lodge No. 731. *
R W. Orand Mas!er of Masons m Pemuylntnia, Brolher \VJLmn Slater II , "''tlcomts rht lmpmal Porenuue of rht Shrint of Nunlt AmtTIC<I , /Uusmous Sir Raoul L. Fre.oel, Sr. w rht Ztombo Shr1ne Center m HarrUbtng, PA.
Local dlgnll1lrte5 were invned to review me parade and to meet the Imperial Potentate of me Shrine of North America, lllustnous Sir Raoul L Fre•·el, Sr. and his Lady Rosie and the R. W. Orand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania, Bro. W1lliam Slater II.
Ot her masonic d1gnimrics 10 attendance for the days activities includ(.•d the Grnnd Master of Delawa re, Bro. Wayne Mower.
A banquet '" the Zcmbo Shrine Auditorium conc luded the celcbrm ion events of the day. *
Around The STATE
Of The Craft
Town Flyer Photo
Comimling with a rmdirion than five ago bl' lodge 45 member, Br<1. Albert Gurtner of Wes1 Deer Township. Bro. Ro nnltl A. Plcsh, (I hen) DOOM of the 55th Masonic District prescmed che sba h :mnualtl onml on ro the Deer L1.kes Little League. aeccpcinf,: chc dontttiOn, (rom left to righ1, arc Zach Bmler, DnvKI Pou l Nill.on (l nd Bobbl' Dick. Lookmg o n are: Albert "Pnpp)'" Gurtne r, and coaches Dan Weigand and Paul Ni lson. TI1e 1e01m 1ha1 wtll bencOt from the donarion include the Deer Luke> 011oic>, Ace, and Red Socks. 1i ssing from the rho10 , member Adam Stemmnowski. *
2003 Charity Go lf To urn ament Check pres ented to Maso ni c V ill age at Sewickley
To support
lr"ri!Uim Slat" II, R. IV. Grand M"""'· I>'<J<nU Mlli'Cfllo, /)imwr of Ntnsmg, u11h ilit 1003 Grand Ma.sl<f'$ Chamy Golf Pract<..U w $15 ,7.?9.19 ru cvmmmu mtmben (1.-RI \Vtlll<fm lfonkmJ. Ri<hard Srrnunkor, CAainnnn, und l...rooord look on. MonwJ """"" 14UJ ro pun:htut lift tquipmtnt. :/()().! proett..U u•ll b< tmJ w pu"-hrut a d<fibnlkuor and •dduioMI llft *
The Child Identification Program
Ptm to Jl.)ln .... \\'Coren the be.luttful !l.l.t"''nll: Temple. 10 PhtlaJclrhta. f•Jr the ftr... t umc. f,,, .111 hl CllJO\ <l .c;_1la black tic Jmner and hohdal\ lo '"l"f"i'rl chtldrcn m acn"-., ,\01.1. Parrofu "'til enJO\' a re.:ertull'l, h,- the.·
Phtladelrhta &ws Ol<>ir••1 Qumtct lwm lh< Plui •.Jdrlu.l Orche-.trn, and mam pt..'r'ollnaluu:'. Prf...:.e.:t.•,.h from the Gala bfack-uc en·mn1t \\'til'-"' to the f,lllfk.iata;.)n (<)r Children h.l funhcr the CHIP rn"\:r.1m
m.nl lu PA \t;a"(llni(" Fou.nJ.Uk)ft ftor ChiiJrcn. One 11 Rh.l. l\lt. c,n )J. r.\ f<'<"'"' .d }>
We would like to thank all the donors who have con· tribute<! in the year 2003. We have many names in the Gold Book and many names in the Ledger. We must now continue co receive your checks monthly. We would also like to hear from t he rest of the breth ren. As litt le as $10.00 month ly will open your account. l t is your responsibi lit)1 to he lp
p1·eserve and mamtnin the Gmnd Lodge o( Philadelphia. At the june Quorterly. com· municatiolU we had in the Gold Book account was $169,610.25 and the Philanthropic Society account $29,556.79.
Have you asked yourself what you have done to help Freemasonry/ We all have an idea what 11 coots tO opemte the Gmnd each year. I l1ke to think 11 1.! known as "The White Howe" of Freemasonry. We all koow the story that this building IS an 1con among g1anu and known as the great •..-onder" of the Mason1c world. I( you prefer, a donatiOn can b< made more than once a year to the Gold Book Society in the amount of $500.
The Ph1lanthrop1c Soc1<1Y IS commg a long nicdl'· We should start uwoh-ed financially so that we can see thiS program achieve its gool. Rememb<r that only the interest of the money w1ll b< used 1f needed, not the principle. A donor plaque wtll b< placed within the Library and Museum . If you give $250,000 to $1 ,000,000 or more to the permnncm endowment fund. To the Philant hropic Soc.iery, you may give U$ much as nrc
ab le. We do have a few names in the Ledger and are hoping to put a few plaques o n the wall o( the Library and Museum th is year.
"Success,'' some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it! Donations to the Gold Book and Philamhroptc Society a"' both tax· deducuble.
I( l'OU ha,.., any queSiiOlU, please call brother Franklin D. Caltagirone at 610. 777-7549 or e-mail or (dcaltagirone@pagrandlodge.org.
Donald L Albe rt
R. W. Grand Secretary
"Man t o Mason"
On e Da y Ad venture
The plann ing is complete and the final preparations are taking place fo r the most exciting day in Pennsylvania Freemasonry.
The "Man ro Mason" O n e Day Adventure will be held at the 13 locations: Allemown, Altoona, Bloomsburg, Coudersport, Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle , Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton , Uniontown
and Williamsport These sites have been se lected to a llow balance within the Commonwealth.
This event is having a very positive inlpacr within our membership our lodges by affording fri ends and relatives who desire to be a Freemasol1, but live very busy lives, the oppo rtunity tO become a Blue Lodge Mason. The can· d id ates may also choose to become a Scottish Rite 32° Mason and a S hriner on che san'le day.
This O ne Day Masonic Advel>tlu·e will provide our lodges wich new active members to bring 1'ew ideas to benefit Pennsylvania Freemasonry. It will also allow the lodges to lay t he foundation tO prepare these new members to become future officers.
We tniSt that you will assiSt our R. W. Grand Master, Bro. William Slater II, in making the "Man to Masol\" One Day Adventure on Saturday, October 2, 2004 a great success. Together we can show the world what can be accom· plished when Brethren work as a team to "S hare the Light". *
Amust·have for :my Masonic library is joh n J. Rob inson's Born in Blood. Highl y recommend for chose interested i n medieval British history and Freemasonry, Robi nson's Born in BJood examines rhe early history of the fraremiry and its prior incarnations. Bargain priced m $19.95 (comr<' re to a list price of$24.95), this is the perfecr nlaterial fo r a la:y afternoon. Inte resting to note is t har Robi nson was not <l Mason when he wrote this hook, but his research 01'\ d1c fraternity lr kod to him joining the cmft afte r writing Dm>g<'Oil, Fire and Su,rd in 1991 and A Pilgrim's Parh in 1993, also availabk· for purchase at the Gift Shop Bon> in Blood and all G ift Shop items are ava ilabl e through r he Gra nd Lodge web s ite ""'w.pagrandlodge.org/giftshop or b1• call ing 800-336·73 17. *
What i s Freemasonry?
The Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons is the o l dest largest and most widely known fraternal organ · ization in the world Volumes have been w ritten about it. Ye t , to many, F reemasonry remains a mystery Its bonds of friendsh ip, compassio n a n d broth erly love have survived even the most divisive political , military and religi ou s co n flicts t hrough t h e centuries.
Though neit h er a fo rum nor a pl ace lor worship , the Fraternity i s a friend ol all religions wh ich are based on the belief In a suprem e bei n g. Some his torians t race F reemasonry to the Ten th Ce ntury, B C., during the buil ding of Kin g So lomon 's Temple. Records reveal that Freemasonry was in troduced into England in 926 A.D.
Freem asonry is d irectly descended from the association of operati ve masons t he cathedral bu i lders of t h e Midd le A ges, who traveled t hrough Eu rope empl oying the secrets and s kill s of their c rafts.
In t he 17th Century, when cathedral building was on t h e decline, ma ny guilds o f stone masons, known as 'Ope rative Masons ' or 'Free M asons' s tarted to accept as members those who were no t members of the Masons· craft, calling t h em 'speculative Masons' o r Accepted Masons•. It was f rom these groups , comp ri sed m ostly of ' Adopted o r Accepted Masons', that Symbolic Masonry or Freemasonry, as we know it today, had its begi nning
Today, t here a re more than 1 60 G rand Lodges in the wor1d with a membership of more than 4. 2 million. In the United States the re are 5 1 Gra n d L odges. (incl u di n g the Di stric t o f Columbi a) The re are app roxim ately two million F reemasons in t h ese Ju risdictions.
What do Masons Believe In?
F reem asonry teaches high moral ethical s tand ards and fam ily values. M asons com e f rom all religious beliefs (Catholic , Jewish, Protestant, etc ) which are based on the beli e f in one God. They are men bonded by friendship and brotherly love in service t o mankind Freemasonry does no t pretend to take the p l ace of religion no r serve as a substitute for the relig ious beliefs of its membe rs
• It teaches mono theism.
• It teaches the Golden Ru l e.
• It see ks t o m ake good men belle r through its firm be lie f in the Fatherhood of God and the B rothe rhood o f Man.
0 What do Mason s Do?
The Freemasons of America contribute more than two m illion dolla rs every day to c h aritabl e causes wh ich they, atone, h ave established T hese services to mankin d represent an unparalleled example of t he humanitari an commitmen t and concern of this uni qu e and honorabl e F raternity.
Freemasonry in Pennsylvania
The Freemason s of Pennsylvan ia founded and s up · port the Pennsylvania Youth Foundalion to build character and develop l eadersh i p s kills among young men and women Aid for education i s availab l e through several sc h ol arship programs They support the Drug Abuse Resistance Educat ion Program (DARE) and t h e Chil d Iden tification P rogram (C HI P) in their cont inuing service to manki nd
The Children's Learning Cent ers of the 32 • Masons t reat ch ildren afflicted with dyslexia f ree of charge Sh riners hospitals a re f ree o f charge fo r children with 011hopedic and b urn problems. There are lo ur Masonic Vi ll ages offering bo lh independen t and assisted liv ing faciliti es for seni or ci tizens. These a re onl y a lew of the services t h e Fraternity p rovides
Qualifications
Freemasonry is proud ol its philosophy and practice of making good men better On l y individuals believed to be of t he finest character are favorabl y considered for members hi p w hich i s lim ited to adult mares 18 years of age, mentally competent, and of good moral character.
One of the custom s of Freemaso nry is no t to solic it m embers. One seeking admi ssion mus t have a desire and ask one whom he believes to be a Mason H e mu st be recom m en ded by two M aste r Masons, one of whom m ust be a member of the Lodge the peti tioner wi shes to join, a n d pass a unan imous ballot.
T he basic unit o f Freemasonry i s the Symbolic L odge, o r 'Blue Lodge', as it is commonly known It i s the Symbolic Lodge t hat issues petitions lor i nitiation and me mbership, acts on petitions and con fers the Th ree Symbolic D egrees, known as t h e
• Entered Apprentice
• Fellow Crall
• Maste r Mason
T here a re 455 Symbolic Lodges in Pe nnsylvania with a membershi p o l nearly 130,000
What is Not Freemasonry
Freemaso nry is not an in surance o r beneficial society. It i s not o rganized l or profit. However, t he charity and services rende red are beyond measure
Tenets of Freemasonry
T h e Tenets of F reem asonry are e thical principl es that are acceptabl e to all good men.
• It teaches tolerance toward a ll mankind. Freemasonry con sis ts o f men bound together by bo n ds of Brotherl y L ove and Affection.
• It dictates to no man as to his beliefs, eith er religi ous o r secul ar It seeks no advantage fo r its members throu gh busin ess o r politi cs F reem asonry is not a fo rum l or discussion on parti san affairs.
Freema son ry i s :
• Kindness in t h e home
Honesty in bu siness
• Courtesy in soci ety
• Fairness in work
• Pity and concern fo r t he unf ortunate
• Resi stance toward evil
• Help lor the weak
Forgiveness lor t h e penite n t
• Love l or one a n othe r and above all
• Reverence and l ove lor God
Contrary to what many believe, Freemasonry is not a secret society. The re has been n o attempt to conceal t h e purpose , aims and pri nci ples o f t h e
Fraternity It i s an organization f ormed and existi ng on t h e broad basis of brotherly love , relief and t rut h F reem asonry i s many t hin gs, but, most o f all:
FREEMASONRY
IS A WAY OF LIFE
Be Proud of Your Masonic Fraternity!
Share the Light of Freemasonry
Display the P e nnsylv ania 'Blue Lodge ' License plat e on your vehicle.
It ' s as Easy as 1 -2 - 3!
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• Fee required with this application is $20.00 Payment is to be made by check or money order payable to "Commonw ealth of Pe nnsyl vania". DO NOT SEND CASH
• No special organization registration plate will be duplicated. If your plate is los t, stolen or defaced , we wi ll reissue you the next available plate in our series for $7.50. To apply for replacement, oomplete form MV·44 and submit the required fee
• Requests for special organization registration plates are restricted to passenger vehicles , trucks and motorhomes with a registered gross weight of not more than 9 ,000 lbs. Motorcy cles and t railers do not qualify f or spec ial organ ization r egistration plates.
• NO REFUND O F FEE will be issued when applicant cancels request after order is placed.
• Mail this application , completed in full , along with a check or money order (payable to "Commonwealth of Pennsylvan ia") to: The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Masonic Temple , One North Broad Street , Philadelphia , PA 19107·2598, ATTN : PA·LIC for validation . The Grand Secretary s office will forward to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Harrisbu rg.
• When the applicant ceases to be a member in the organization as listed in Section B, the registration p late must be returned to the Department. Comp ete Form MV·44 and submit a fee of $7.50 for reissue of a regu lar series registration plate.
• All telephone numbers will be held in confidence and used only in the event of a problem with your application
• Special organization plates are in number sequence only and may not be personalized.
• To avoid possible problems with citations with your o d registration plate , return it to: Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Veh icles , Return Tag Unit, P O Box 68597 , Harrisburg , PA 17106·8597 after you have received your special organization plate
Saturday, SeptetMber 11, 10 a.t\1. to 4 p.ttt. Village at Elizabethtowt1Js At1t1ual Opet1
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Pracricc He-:u s Pit Stop/Tim.: Trinls/judging/ Photos Opening Ceremonies T he Pam,lc of Carl' Prdiminar) Dash for Kids Cvnsola rio n Race ( if needed) Championship RaccAwrtl\15 Presem:uio n tlot1ate for the Slood Jat1k!
e Cent ra l Bh.xxl B:mk wi tl he .'lt Aurumn Day in El i::tl'l!tluown on Sept. I J to c mduct a for b!!ndlt of rhe resi d t!'nh nr the Villn,l!c. O..•ntrihu11vn'
!.mJ 110 lbs. ur more is .. to Jonat..· hlno<.l. Thl'" B1oc.xl ftmk a:-h rhat ro wirhin fo\lf hour, l'rivr to dvnaring blood. IF YO U DES IRE T O DONAT E BLOOD, PLEA SE CALL THE BLOOD BANK LN ADVANCE AT (800) 77 1-0059 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMEN T. 7:30A.M .• 4 P.M., MONDAY THROU GH FRIDAY. (PI""" clo noo callohe M""'"'' {crr rlt..:SI.' di)JIICJinunl.!rtU.)
Thl.' Blood Bank rc-rnind:- thrtt 1hre": :-i."'\:Onlll!o is in m>eJ ot hloo..l. \'V'hilc you·r..:- m Aurumn Day. why not join rhc ranb uf 1h.: Quite Hcroc!l" anJ thl' Gi(t til l.ilc''?
